Alfred M. Troxell, elder son of Joseph was born at Catasauqua, on Oct 6,1844. and there he attended school. When eighteen years old learned the trade of blacksmith, but he found that he could not follow it on account of the injurious effect of sulphur on his health Then he directed his attention to shoemaking, with which he was more or less brought up in his father's shop, and he had become so proficient in it by that time that he was enabled to make a new pair of shoes during the first day of his new undertaking. He conducted a shoe shop at Front street, Catasauqua, until 1906, when he removed to Egypt and there he has continued in the business until the present time. In politics he is a Democrat, and as such has ended county conventions as a delegate and served as a school director in Allen Township, and also as committeeman. He is a member of the P.O.S. of A. In 1870, Mr. Troxell was married to Mary Ann, daughter of Thomas and Margaret (McAllister) Wilson, of Belfast. Ireland, and they had seven children.